Bingham, Illinois
Village · Population 61 · #1268 in Illinois
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About Bingham
Bingham is a tiny community in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 61.
Bingham holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 226 residents per square mile.
📰 Bingham News Today
- Clifford Snider Obituary (2019) - Bingham, IL - Miller Funeral Homes - Fillmore SILive.com · Jul 26
- Ryder Joseph "RJ" Stock Obituary Nov 6, 2025 Howe and Yockey Funeral Homes · Nov 6
- News - Naval Station Great Lakes Receives 13th NEX Bingham Award DVIDS · Nov 9
- Torney Carter Obituary (2026) - Vandalia, IL - Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Ltd. - Vandalia Legacy obituary · Feb 11
- Bingham, IL Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 21
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What Makes Bingham Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
- With 61 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)61
Rank in state#1268 of 1,294
Land area0.27 sq mi
Density226/sq mi
Coordinates39.1122, -89.2137